Network Connections

Network Connections

1. Bluetooth

   • Application
     • It is used with devices such as phones and tablets to allow wireless sharing between them
     • Used with wireless speakers to play music from mobile devices
     • Data sharing
   • Advantages
     • Only needs small amount of radio power to work
     • Completely automatic
     • Has protocol to reduce interference with other devices
   • Disadvantages
     • Slow data transfer speed
     • Has a very short range (15-30 foot)
     • Not very secure as transferred over radio waves.
     • Drains battery life very quickly
   • Characteristics
     • Speed: Slow data transfer
     • Range: 15-30 foot
     • Cost: Automatically comes with most mobile devices
     • Security: Transferred over radio waves so easy to hack
     • Reliability: Depends on range and age of device. Can be rendered useless on older phones.

2. WiFI

   • Application
     • Used to connect to the internet (wireless)
     • Used for public or private use
   • Advantages
     • Wireless
     • WiFi device mobility
     • Relatively fast speeds
   • Disadvantages
     • Wireless slows down speed
     • Too many people at once can slow down the network
   • Characteristics
     • Speed: Fast
     • Range: 30 feet
     • Security: Quite secure
     • Reliability: Very reliable
     • Cost: Roughly £45 a month

3. Wired

   • Application
     • Used to increase the stability of connection
     • Is compatible with most applicances
   • Advantages
     • Increases connection strength
   • Disadvantages
     • Is less portable
     • Wires may be a shorter length than the distance you're trying to travel
   • Characteristics
     • Range: Short range
     • Speed: Fast
     • Reliability: Very reliable
     • Cost: Cheap
     • Security: Quite secure